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When will we know who the next president is? The Fix guide to Election Day 2016.

November 8, 2016 at 6:30 a.m. EST
The Fix: When will we know the winner of the presidential election? (Video: Peter Stevenson/The Washington Post)

There comes a point when all of the campaigning is over. There are no more rallies to be held, no more stump speeches to be delivered, no more hearts and minds to be won.

The only thing left is the voting — and the counting. And it can be hard to wait. Trust us. We know. We'd like to know how this is all going to play out, too.